Winitha Bonney - Professional Speaker’s Post

This year I've had a record number of Women of Colour (WoC) contacting me asking for advice on speaker fees and speakership in general. It's great that WoC are being asked to speak at IWD events, however, are you paying your speakers? If not what's the whole point of IWD? *mind blown* I say this not only for WoC but for all women and people who are being asked to share their story, MC or sit on a panel as part of a IWD event. As someone who has run all kinds of events for over 20 years (inclusion and non inclusion related), I understand the challenges for event organisers and even though I myself am a speaker, as an event organiser (and imperfect human living in an imperfect world) I have made mistakes - so I get it, and I know this is a journey. As an inclusion practitioner, the irony of not paying speakers for an IWD event is something that gives me a physical migraine. To read the full copy, visit my newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gfgHQVNG If you need support with Inclusion, Inclusive Leadership or DEI, then please reach out by sending a DM or visit www.winitha.com. I would love to help you #DEI #Audit #InclusionMatters #CourageousConversations #EmbracingChange